The ascent
Hertmans, Stefan2023
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In the summer of 1979, a house in Ghent caught Stefan Hertmans' attention. Despite its dilapidated state, he was drawn to the house and bought it on an impulse. Only twenty years later did he come to understand the house's horrific history. Its previous owner, Willem Verhulst, had been a member of the SS. Reflecting on this place that had been his home for so long, Hertmans was determined to find out more about Verhulst's political and private life. He spoke to Verhulst's family, consulted archives and found intimate documents. In doing so, Hertmans not only unravelled the links between the house's former visitors and prominent contemporary figures, but also uncovered the marital drama that took place there -- Verhulst's commitment to the SS was at odds with the outlook of his Dutch wife, a deeply religious pacifist.
Main title:
The ascent / Stefan Hertmans ; translated from the Dutch by David McKay.
Author:
Hertmans, Stefan, authorMcKay, David, 1973-, translator
Imprint:
Wurundjeri Country ; Melbourne, Victoria : Text Publishing, 2023.©2022
Collation:
372 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published as: De opgang. De Bezige Bij, 2020. This translation originally published: Harvill Secker, 2022.Translated from the Dutch.
ISBN:
97819224588589781922458858
Dewey class:
839.3137
Language:
EnglishDutch
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BRN:
536160
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Fiction - General | HERT | Available |